Italian Wine Merchants

• November 2016

  So several years ago while touring the CA wine country I came across a nice place where I liked both the proprieters and the wine. I signed up for their monthly wine club. A month later instead of getting my wine I get a notice that they can't ship to MA. Somehow I remained on their mailing list and now they can ship to MA so I ordered my very f... Read More

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• October 2015

  Secret Santa 2015 was a success!  We eventually figured out who the senders and recipients were based on past drinking habits and assorted sleuthing.  Some bottles were consumed quickly but others are in storage awaiting the right moment to enjoy them.  Thanks to everyone for participating.  Final pairings are listed below:JONDERRY - received bo... Read More

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• March 2015

  Imagine the shock: That priceless vintage you acquired for your cellar – the one which induced the admiring glances of some of the richest men in America – is a fake, a sham. You're left with a worthless bottle of wine. Meanwhile, somewhere in the world, a criminal is using his sterling reputation to cloak a rather nefarious empire of false supe... Read More

  From the article Uncorking The Motives and Methods of Wine Fraud

  
  

• February 2015

  The term Super Tuscan was born a controversy some 40 years ago. The controversy is ongoing.  At this point, trying to define Super Tuscans is a waste of time. There have been arguments for decades over questions such as: What defines Super Tuscans in terms of taste? What makes a wine qualify for the Super Tuscan title? Exactly what composes a Su... Read More

  From the article The True Genesis of Super Tuscan Wine

  
  

• September 2014

  Whats your favorite penny saving cab and WHY?!  :)To make it easier, feel free to follow this format! Name: Belle AmbiencePrice (roughly): $9Why: Deep fruity notes of red berries, cherries and  a little vanilla dolce at the end. A perfect way to wind down and relax in the evening after a long hard day at work. Read More

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• December 2013

  I found a shop offering it in Minnesota, of all places.  And it's ... ... ... Italian specialists like Italian Wine Merchants in NY and two places out here.   Searching wine-searcher got the MN store, but it's special order; searching Wine Access (wineaccess.com) turns up the wine, but it's out of stock everywhere.  Looks like they might be a ... Read More

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• December 2013

  I'm new to the wine community, and I am wondering if anyone knows how I can purchase a case of Baroncini Sangiovese di Toscana Cavalcante?  It's not a regular wine that they keep in stock at the store.  Please advise.  Thanks! Read More

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• February 2013

  I want to put together a collection of birth year wines for my son.  He was born in 2004.  Ideally, I would like to build about a 2 case collection of new and old world wines.Here is what I am thinking:France:Left & Right Bank BordeauxNorth & South (CdP) Rhone or should Chateauneuf de Pape get its own category?BurgundySpain:RiojaRibera del Duero... Read More

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• February 2013

  My wife and I will be visiting San Francisco in April for a weeks vacation. We're staying at the Executive Hotel Vintage Court who's theme is wine. They have  nightly wine tastings and wine gatherings. Also scheduled in the trip is a days excursion to the Napa Valley via bus stopping at 5 different vineyards. I have always loved Napa Valley Cabe... Read More

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• December 2012

  I was going to put this in the Whatcha Drinking Tonight thread. But since there was some Syrah talk going on I thought I'd start a new thread on Cool Climate Syrah.Tonight I'm visiting a wine I haven't had in since May and wanted to see how it is progressing. It comes from high up atop the Yorkville Highlands in the Anderson Valley  which is in ... Read More

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